Fall is an excellent time to plant trees and shrubs. The soil is still warm, so roots will have time to establish themselves long before the punishing heat of next summer arrives. If you are thinking ...

If there's a swampy corner in your backyard, the swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii) is a tree worth considering. It is tall, does exceptionally well in drenched conditions, and will turn that ...

Quiz: Can you identify this tree from its leaf? Do you think you have a good handle on identifying trees by merely looking at their leaves? Do you know the difference between coniferous and deciduous, ...